PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Love-Hate Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Powell
vs
Villamora

200 cm
34
252 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

193 cm
26
240 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Love-Hate Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Powell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Villamora's guard.

Villamora looking for subs off his back but Powell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Powell works his way into full mount!
Powell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Villamora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Villamora regains half guard.
Powell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Powell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Powell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villamora defending well though.

Villamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Villamora is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Villamora wants to get back to full guard.

Powell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.

Villamora looking for submissions off his back.
Powell slips a nice elbow through Villamora's hands, connecting with Villamora's forehead.
Powell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villamora taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.

Villamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Powell wants to take a breather but Villamora is having none of it.
Powell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Villamora tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
Powell working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Villamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Powell pulls his head out easily.
Powell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Villamora actively working from the bottom here.
Powell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Villamora with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Powell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Villamora sees it coming and defends easily.

Villamora has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Powell escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Powell!
Powell cracks Villamora with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Villamora manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Villamora looking for a kimura from the bottom but Powell passes into side control!
Villamora is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powell is trying to get an arm triangle but Villamora is defending well.
Villamora takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Villamora tries to bench press Powell off him but Powell keeps the position.
Powell cracks Villamora with a big elbow.
Villamora is looking to regain half guard here but Powell keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Villamora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Powell tries for a kimura but Villamora is defending well.
Powell lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora tries to buck Powell off but Powell is having none of it.

Powell tries for a kimura but Villamora is defending well.
Villamora on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Villamora tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Powell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Powell trying to control the action but Villamora is working from the bottom.
Villamora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Powell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Villamora tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Powell trying to control but Villamora is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Love-Hate Powell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Powell misses with a hook. Villamora ducked under it nicely.
Villamora tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Villamora slips a jab from Powell.
Powell throws a sloppy head kick

and Villamora counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Villamora.
Villamora throws an elbow that misses. Powell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villamora's guard. Nice move by Powell!

Powell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Powell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Powell throwing strikes from guard but Villamora blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Villamora is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powell passes into half guard.
Villamora has hold of Powell's hands but Powell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villamora looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villamora can do to turn this around?
Powell lands strikes from half guard.
Powell trying to control the action but Villamora is working from the bottom.
Powell wants to free his trapped foot but Villamora is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Powell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Villamora on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Villamora tries to reverse the position but Powell maintains control.
Powell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Powell lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Villamora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Villamora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Powell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villamora throws a strike but Powell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Villamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Powell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powell scoring with punches and elbows.
Villamora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Powell in side control lands a decent elbow.

Villamora is rocked!

Powell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Villamora is still in real trouble! Can Powell finish him?
Villamora is trying to get back to half guard.
Villamora seems to have recovered his senses.
Powell lands an elbow.
Villamora is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Villamora to see if he's OK.

Powell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Villamora is looking for a sweep.
Powell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Villamora is looking for a sweep.
A big shot lands for Powell! That's hurt Villamora! Will he recover? Powell fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Love-Hate Powell!
Love-Hate Powell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Carrera Villamora stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.